Donisha Rita Claire Prendergast Instagram – Happy International Reggae Day!
Join us this afternoon for the IRD2024 Signature Rountable event:
“30 Years of Riddims & Resistance”
📅 Date: Today Mon, JulyOne
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM Jamaica Time
🌐 Watch Live: ireggaeday.com
Dive into the powerful impact of Reggae music on global resistance movements, including the monumental fight to end apartheid in South Africa.
This virtual roundtable will delve into how Reggae music has been a force to Unite, Inspire, and Uplift, marking significant movements for justice and freedom worldwide.
In this enlightening session, we’ll explore the role of Rastafarians and Reggae musicians in providing awareness, interconnectedness, and momentum for these movements.
Discover how Reggae music became the soundtrack for the resistance, with anthems like Bob Marley’s “War”, Peter Tosh’s “Get Up Stand Up”, Black Uhuru’s “Apartheid”, and Third World’s “Equal Rights” echoing the fight against racial segregation and discrimination.
✨Participants:
▪️ Willie Stewart – Former Third World Drummer
▪️ Dr Kadawame K’nife – Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Thinking & Practice, MSBM, Mona
▪️ Donisha Prendergast – Actress, Filmmaker
▪️ Ras Gideon – South African Broadcaster, Researcher
▪️ Don Dada – South African Reggae Artiste
✨Moderator:
▪️ Dr Deborah Hickling Gordon – Lecturer, Consultant, Creative Economy expert
Join us for this exciting, engaging discussion as we celebrate the legacy and continuing influence of Reggae music in the struggle for freedom and equality.
🌐 Watch Live: ireggaeday.com
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#RoundTableEvent | Posted on 01/Jul/2024 23:47:15
